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FIREBREAK CANAL AT HAVASU NWR NEAR NEEDLES, CA

USGS 09423560

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here.

Discharge: 58.3 ft³/s
Gauge height: 6.72 ft

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST	58.3	6.72
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	59.4	6.76
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	60.6	6.8
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	63.9	6.87
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	66.2	6.92
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	70.1	7
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	73.1	7.06
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	80.3	7.2
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	84.5	7.28
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	86.7	7.32
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	87.2	7.33
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	87.8	7.34
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	86.7	7.32
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	87.2	7.33
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	86.7	7.32
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	87.2	7.33
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	86.1	7.31
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	88.3	7.35
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	86.7	7.32
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	86.7	7.32
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	86.7	7.32
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	86.7	7.32
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	85.6	7.3
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	86.1	7.31
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	81.9	7.23
Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST	74.1	7.08
Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST	63.4	6.86

Reading Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST · checked 6:21 PM MST

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23.9 miles away in a straight line

CARUTHERS C NR IVANPAH CA

USGS 09423350

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 0 ft³/s
Gauge height: 0 ft

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST	0	0
Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST	0	0
Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST	0	0
Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST	0	0

TROUT CREEK ABOVE KNIGHT CREEK, NEAR WIKIEUP, AZ

USGS 09424380

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

No water temperature, flow statistics here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 107 ft³/s
Gauge height: 6.44 ft

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:15 PM MST	107	6.44
Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST	106	6.43
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	110	6.46
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	113	6.49
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	115	6.51
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	116	6.52
Nov 5, 12:20 PM MST	118	6.54
Nov 5, 11:25 AM MST	121	6.57
Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST	124	6.59
Nov 5, 9:35 AM MST	126	6.61
Nov 5, 8:40 AM MST	129	6.64
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	128	6.63
Nov 5, 6:50 AM MST	133	6.67
Nov 5, 5:50 AM MST	133	6.67
Nov 5, 4:55 AM MST	136	6.7
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	137	6.71
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	143	6.76
Nov 5, 2:05 AM MST	143	6.76
Nov 5, 1:05 AM MST	149	6.81
Nov 5, 12:10 AM MST	152	6.83
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	156	6.87
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	159	6.89
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	164	6.93
Nov 4, 8:20 PM MST	160	6.9
Nov 4, 7:25 PM MST	170	6.98
Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST	170	6.98
Nov 4, 5:35 PM MST	175	7.02
Nov 4, 4:40 PM MST	179	7.05

Checked Nov 5, 6:21 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.

FIREBREAK CANAL AT HAVASU NWR NEAR NEEDLES, CA
USGS 09423560 · AZ · live flow · gauge height · 23.9 mi
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CARUTHERS C NR IVANPAH CA
USGS 09423350 · CA · live flow · gauge height · 41.6 mi
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TROUT CREEK ABOVE KNIGHT CREEK, NEAR WIKIEUP, AZ
USGS 09424380 · AZ · live flow · gauge height · 55.7 mi
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Where these numbers come from

Discharge, gauge height, water temperature and water quality: U.S. Geological Survey readings (provisional, can be revised), cached for 15 minutes. Where USGS publishes a gauge’s flow only once a day, the latest daily mean is shown with its date.
Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
Temperature guidance for trout quotes the gauge’s own state fish and wildlife agency; where we found none, it says so and quotes federal guidance (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Cold-water safety quotes the NWS; dissolved oxygen and pH are read against EPA criteria. Each line names its source.
Flood stage and forecasts: the National Weather Service’s National Water Prediction Service and its Turn Around Don’t Drown guidance. Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents.

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